I am a veteran of the United States Army. My highest honor was recieving the Purple Heart medal from President George W. Bush Jr. for wounds I sustained while fighting in Iraq. I spent 8 years in the metallurgical coal industry until I was laid off in 2016 because of a drop in the coal market. While in the mines, I was an Underground Maintenance foreman, whose responsibilities ranged from supervising a crew of electricians in repairing diesel equipment, troubleshooting low to high voltage circuits and keeping everything operating for a multimillion dollar company during my shift. After the market collapsed and I was laid off, I got into landscaping. I have earned a certificate of completion from the New Hampshire based Organic Lawn Care Institute. I am also certified by the state of Alabama in Ornamental Turf and Pesticide control. I am currently using my GI Bill and am enrolled at Penn State World Campus where I am working towards finishing my degree in turf grass science and management. Being in the military has taught me how to work around many different people in many different and challenging environments. I always strive for success. I aim to bring whatever tools I can to the team that I am on, with hopes of getting the WIN.